The swelling, the clicking, the numb patch beside the incision, the night you cannot sleep, the day you cry for no reason. None of it means something went wrong, but nobody tells you it is coming. In this episode Dr. Schultz walks through the ten things that catch knee replacement patients off guard in the first few months, drawing on thousands of patients and his own knee replacement in 2021.

For each one he explains why it happens, how long it usually lasts, and the specific signs that mean it is time to call your surgeon instead of waiting it out. If you or someone you love is inside that first year, this is the episode to watch before you start worrying.